Dispersed Camping in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Showing 8 locations in Blue Earth County.
Anytime Fitness
Paved parking lot outside an Anytime Fitness gym, which may offer quick, member-oriented overnight parking with prior permission.
Anytime Fitness Mankato
A commercial fitness center parking lot in Mankato, potentially suitable for short-term overnight stays.
Daly Park and Campground
A quiet county park situated along the lake, offering well-maintained campsites with electric hookups and clean shower facilities. The park transitions to primitive status in the autumn with water shutoffs, and visitors should be aware of occasional agricultural odors from neighboring farms.
Mankato Travel Center
A clean and well-lit travel center offering a spacious paved lot for overnight stops. Avoid parking behind the building where restriction signs are posted, and park along the perimeter or in designated customer areas.
Mankato Walmart
A standard commercial parking lot located in a suburban shopping center. Overnight parking is highly restricted here, with recent management indicating it is prohibited for safety and insurance reasons.
Planet Fitness
A paved parking lot outside a Planet Fitness location, typically suitable for members looking for quick overnight parking with an active membership.
Rapidan Dam County Park Campground
Wooded walk-in campground situated along the scenic Blue Earth River. Ideal for tents and small camper vans, this county park offers peaceful riverside scenery next to a popular historic dam.
Shady Oaks Garden City - Blue Earth County Fairgrounds
This developed county campground features full utility hookups, hot showers, and a dump station, situated on the grassy fairgrounds property.